tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post1380545683323396015..comments2015-03-23T06:01:10.194-04:00Comments on 6 Bittersweets: Monday Favorites!Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-54418044504638548572011-08-24T21:55:44.175-04:002011-08-24T21:55:44.175-04:00Hi, dear, I&#39;m so thrilled to see one of my pho...Hi, dear, I&#39;m so thrilled to see one of my photos here - I&#39;m a fan of your blog, always.<br>Cheers from Brazil,<br>Paulathecookieshophttp://thecookieshop.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-57029436638711583682011-08-23T13:28:27.559-04:002011-08-23T13:28:27.559-04:00Hey you Xiaolu, Hello! :) I&#39;m so sorry that I ...Hey you Xiaolu, Hello! :) I&#39;m so sorry that I send the reply just now. But excuse me to say I was on holiday with the big family and we came back only Sunday. ;) Well, thanks the note. I love the collection, also these moods, stylings. All of them is really meaningful. <br><br>And thanks the comments of my little lovely galette photo. It&#39;s really important for me, and they always inspire me! :)Csengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828610307636529514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-18465673815404276182011-08-18T09:43:15.477-04:002011-08-18T09:43:15.477-04:00Thanks again for sharing my cucumber cocktail phot...Thanks again for sharing my cucumber cocktail photo! It&#39;s really neat to read Nami&#39;s analysis. I feel like most of my photos are taken on an intuitive level but I really want to start planning ahead more (sketching out photos, etc.) and to practice manipulating the lighting to convey the mood I want. I also need to heed your advice and really study striking photos to determine what makes them so great.Cookie and Katehttp://cookieandkate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-30197758223992543612011-08-17T17:50:00.589-04:002011-08-17T17:50:00.589-04:00What a challenge! Thanks for the link - after rea...What a challenge! Thanks for the link - after reading I realized that I naturally look more about element (forms, color, and space) and not too much about composition etc. I definitely tell myself to focus on other aspects if I want to improve my photography. I just need to train myself to look that way... Now my analysis... biggest challenge because I never &quot;analyze&quot; and put it in words before..<br><br>I pick Cucumber Caipiranha as this kind of photo is something I would take (because it requires less food styling...). The main subject here is of course the cucumber drink rather than watermelon. It creates refreshing feeling by the glass surface being chilled (hazy with ice) and lots of light source from left creates soft, bright and white effect (not sure how I can explain it). Camera angle helps to see from top of the drink as well as side. Angle that makes you feel like you can almost sip. The main subject is light green and the darker green shade of napkin sort of makes it majority of color to play with hint of red (watermelon), suggesting the cucumber is the main subject. The darker color is on the bottom, so the red color helps to use the space above. Focal point is the cucumber that&#39;s attached to the glass and one in the drink. Although the drink is clear, it gives the sense that this is a cucumber drink. The decoration of cucumber/watermelon balance out the drink portion on the left. I tried my best to analyze photo for the first time and realized that it was hard to explain with words! Sorry it took a lot of your comment space. =P Your review of photo is amazing... :-)Nami | Just One Cookbookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-37193837014712125022011-08-17T12:06:40.353-04:002011-08-17T12:06:40.353-04:00I looove them too! The picture of the mushroom is ...I looove them too! The picture of the mushroom is really curious, and i loove the one with the tea steam!!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415993311009682088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-40274268663919369332011-08-17T07:38:09.482-04:002011-08-17T07:38:09.482-04:00Hi,oooh, I&#39;m surprised, thnaks for choosing my...Hi,<br>oooh, I&#39;m surprised, thnaks for choosing my picture for your favs!Dolce Vitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03791467880717902322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-79357607212605441542011-08-16T10:29:14.713-04:002011-08-16T10:29:14.713-04:00I really love the galette shot. There is a lot goi...I really love the galette shot. There is a lot going on in the photo, but your eyes are still drawn to the main attraction: the galette.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15456032622571187918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-78119815827732937482011-08-16T07:18:02.041-04:002011-08-16T07:18:02.041-04:00Beautiful selection Xiaolu! I am not sure if I am ...Beautiful selection Xiaolu! I am not sure if I am experienced enough to make a detailed review but I will sure definitely look at these with a different eye after I read your review on figs.Ilkehttp://www.ilkeskitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-20727021887163869282011-08-16T02:38:30.649-04:002011-08-16T02:38:30.649-04:00I hope you&#39;ll post about it Lorraine! I&#39;m...I hope you&#39;ll post about it Lorraine! I&#39;m excited for you =)Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-85528468938584614982011-08-16T02:30:38.616-04:002011-08-16T02:30:38.616-04:00I&#39;m going to a photography class to hopefully ...I&#39;m going to a photography class to hopefully learn more about the camera and how to use it! I can&#39;t wait! :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-75941737100104423362011-08-16T00:29:18.872-04:002011-08-16T00:29:18.872-04:00Gorgeous photos and great pick as always. Isn&#39;...Gorgeous photos and great pick as always. Isn&#39;t Singapore just so gorgeous and clean .. CLEAN! have fun out there :)kankanahttp://www.sunshineandsmile.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-14245802508762879972011-08-15T22:20:24.736-04:002011-08-15T22:20:24.736-04:00I just finished taking an intro digital photograph...I just finished taking an intro digital photography class. I am a long way from taking the quality of food photos that you have shown, but I am ever hopeful and appreciate your lovely tutorial.I Sing In The Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04462060805342054683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-72543657032019370632011-08-15T21:42:09.406-04:002011-08-15T21:42:09.406-04:00the fig photograph is especially beautiful.the fig photograph is especially beautiful.Yadsia @ShopCookMakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411387114940666439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-77932540068676085592011-08-15T21:16:27.163-04:002011-08-15T21:16:27.163-04:00Thanks everyone! Glad you&#39;re enjoying the pho...Thanks everyone! Glad you&#39;re enjoying the photos and I am glad a few of you are interested in the activity.<br><br>Rivki - I agree with you about the lines of the curtain behind the tart drawing your eyes to the tart. Nice analysis :)Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-76085231825514022242011-08-15T21:12:25.152-04:002011-08-15T21:12:25.152-04:00I really like the apricot galette photo. I like ho...I really like the apricot galette photo. I like how your eye is drawn all the way down the photo to the lovely tart. I think the striping in the background helps to draw the eye downward to the focal point - the tart. Lovely.Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08288838905504852656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-3532794747694795512011-08-15T20:49:42.131-04:002011-08-15T20:49:42.131-04:00Gorgeous Monday Inspiration, Xiaolu! Bravo!!!Hugs ...Gorgeous Monday Inspiration, Xiaolu! Bravo!!!<br><br>Hugs &lt;3<br><br>Aldy.Aldy @ Al Dente Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16162675064223265211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-46418525037909708172011-08-15T14:01:09.464-04:002011-08-15T14:01:09.464-04:00Dear Xiaolu, Your monday favorites are my fave too...Dear Xiaolu, Your monday favorites are my fave too. loved the gorgeous posts and ur previous post on photography styling, a great deal of learning and discovering !!!Soniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06716766575878342321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-47660687293026977712011-08-15T13:48:12.985-04:002011-08-15T13:48:12.985-04:00I was impressed with your photo tutorial, especial...I was impressed with your photo tutorial, especially because I would never take the time to write all that out - you&#39;re astonishing!<br><br>I&#39;m not the hugest fan of food styling - I know, what am I doing here, right?! I appreciate the photographic aspect of it, but my interest mostly stops there. Maybe someday I&#39;ll go into the antique table business, but I doubt it:)<br><br>I would add that I feel there to be a bit too much negative space in the fig photo up top. Although maybe the peeling-paint table is actually meant to be the subject... once I adhere to that old-time table-ing business, I&#39;ll probably understand;)<br><br>I think the mushroom photo is quite nice!Emmahttp://ofagatesandmadeleines.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-57267168771305823272011-08-15T12:36:49.656-04:002011-08-15T12:36:49.656-04:00The steaming tea picture is stunning..I am loving ...The steaming tea picture is stunning..I am loving all the help that you are extending through your blog on photography resources..Tha ks so much hon:)Tanvi@SinfullySpicyhttp://sinfullyspicy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-46237235571403456892011-08-15T09:42:40.059-04:002011-08-15T09:42:40.059-04:00Got to see last few post abt photography.. very we...Got to see last few post abt photography.. very well written ..love learning from u blog... wonderful post. Hope ur enjoying in sing:) have wonderful day.Pavithrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16238942671262749285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-3408443547133677982011-08-15T08:42:29.338-04:002011-08-15T08:42:29.338-04:00What an awesome idea to help readers practice. I l...What an awesome idea to help readers practice. I loved reading your analysis, because I saw many of the same points you brought up but you also opened my eyes to several other aspects I would have missed. I really love learning from your blog!katie @KatieDidhttp://katiekdid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-50604724413022447112011-08-15T08:39:37.105-04:002011-08-15T08:39:37.105-04:00hey Xiaolu, just to reiterate my comments earlier,...hey Xiaolu, just to reiterate my comments earlier, your past few posts on styling and photography have helped me out of my rut big time. I&#39;ll def be participating in the little activity you&#39;ve set forth. Such a great way to get my mind moving. For now must trot to bed but wanted to thank you again for the inspiration to keep growing :)Yasmeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17921891926536652584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-77878185375262124422011-08-15T07:51:20.219-04:002011-08-15T07:51:20.219-04:00Great pics of yummy food!Great pics of yummy food!Maris (In Good Taste)http://ingoodtasteblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-56329297674518876022011-08-15T07:04:35.419-04:002011-08-15T07:04:35.419-04:00Love the figs phot and teh one of teh mushroom loo...Love the figs phot and teh one of teh mushroom looks surreal!Sukainahttp://www.sipsandspoonfuls.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-61390390403348904962011-08-15T07:04:35.418-04:002011-08-15T07:04:35.418-04:00Everything looks so yummy! Thanks for the round up...Everything looks so yummy! Thanks for the round up!warmvanillasugarhttp://warmvanillasugar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com